Track-raising machine.



L. TANNER.

TRACK RAISING MACHINE.

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932,829. Patented Aug. :51. 1909.

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TRACK RAISING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 27.1908k 932,829, Patented Aug. 31, 1909.

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INVENTUR eMac/22111107* UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

IIEHUEL TANNER, F HOUSTON, TEXAS, ASBIGNOR 01* ONE-HALF T0 ANDREW WEBSNES, 0F HOUSTON, TEXAS.

TRACK-RAISIN G MACHINE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LEMUEL TANNER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Houston, in the county of Harris and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Track-Raising Machines, of which the following is a specification.

lMy invention relates to new and useful improvements in track raising machines.

he object of the invention is to provide a machine desi ned to travel' on the rails arran fd to bo ily raise the track as well as itse Finally the object of the invention is to provide a device of the character described that will be strong, durable and eicient, and simple and comparatively inexpensive to produce, also one in which the several "parts will not be liable to `get out of working order.

With the above and other objects in view, tho invention has relation to certain novel features of construction and operation, an example of which is described 1n the specication and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is an end elevation of the machine showing it in position on the track, Fig. 2 is a lan view of the same, and Fig. 3 is a side e ovation.

In the drawings the numeral 1, designates a frame comprisin sills 2 supported at each end between cross ieams 3, and mounted on wheels 40.

are supported in bearing boxes 5I and 6. A portion of each 'staff is screw threaded through the lower bearing box 6 and provided with a hand wheel 7 at its upper end by which it may be adjusted. On its lower end each staff carries a cross-head 8 having pivoted hooks 9 adapted to the base flange of the rail 10 mounted ou the ties 11. A ring 12 is engaved about the hooks which diverge downwardD to hold the hooks in engagement with the rail. In this way a gra ple is formed and upon raising the frame tiie rails and ties or in other words the track, are bodily raised.

For raising the frame cross bars 13 and 14 are secured to the upper and under sides of the sills 2 at the center of the frame. Bearing plates 15 and 16v of metal are secured to the under sides and u )per sides of the hars 13 andlsl respectively. Between Specification of Letters .Patent Application filed June 27, 1908.

`receives it at its upper end.

At each end of the frame vertical staffs 4 Patented Aug. 3 1, 1 909.

semi No. 440,657;

these plates a miler gear 17 is disposed, having a ball bearing engagement with the under side of the plate 15.

A vertical screw 18 passes loosely through the plates but has threaded engagement with the gear through which it also passes. At its llower end, the screw tixedly carries a foot 19 adapted to rest on one of the ties or other support. For holding the screw in position and bracing the frame, a cap late 20 loosely his cap plate is sup orted on four posts 21 resting on the cross ars 13. Ears 22 secured to the four corners of the cap plate have connection with turn buckle brace rods 23 extending to eyes 24 at the four corners of the frame. These eyes are mounted in metallic frames 25 secured to the corners of the frame 1. In this way the frame and the screw are braced and the strain distributed.

It is to he understood that the screw does not revolve. In order to raise the frame and lift the track, a horizontal shaft 26 is mounted between the bars 13 in bearings 27 mounted on one of the sills 2 and a support 28 extending between the bars 13 and 14. This shaft has keyed on one end a miter gear 29 engaging the gear 17 while a band wheel 30 is secured on the other end.

It is evident that by impartinv motion to the band wheel the gears wiIl be revolved and the gear 17 screwed up or down on the screw 18 according to the direction of the motion. In this way the frame 1 is raised or lowered. It is to be noted that in lieu of the band wheel a suitable hand' operating device may be substituted.

When the foot 19 is rested on the tie, the spikes are first removed permitting the tie to remain on the road bed. If desired the foot may be rested on suitable supports.

In using the machineit may be run on to the track and the grapples adjusted to rails.

U on revolving the gears the frame will be raised and the rails and ties also raised 100 above the bed permitting repairs and ro ballastin What claim, is:

1. In a track raising machine, a portable frame comprising suitable sidq and end 105 members, u right members mounted upon the frame, grace rods attached to said uprights and to said frame securing said grapples to the rails of a track, means for vertically adjusting said grapples, bearing 110 plates mounted upon seid frame, e miter gen1' disposed bet Ween snid plates and having n longitudinal lploy therebetvteen` a screw passing loosel)v through seid plates eonneetion with Said und haring :t screw geur, :1 buse support for seid screw and means for rotating,r said geur.

2. In a trackV raising' machine, n portable frame. rnil grupples enrried on eneh end of Said frame, means for vertierlllyy adjusting;r the said grapples, means for securing the grupples to the said rails, upright members mounted upon the frame, adjustable bruce rods attached to said nprights und to said frame for strengthening the saine, bearing plates mounted upon said frame, a miter gear dis osed between said plates, a screw passing llbosely through said plates and havlng a screw connection with the said gear, a base support for said screw and means for rotating said ears.

3. In o. tract raising machine,

Track-Raising Machines,"` an error thatI the saine may conform to [SEAL] Correction in Letters Patent No. 932,829.

n. portable upon the application of bemuel Tanner,

correction, ns follows: On page 1, line 108, draagt/lening the frame, gral/ples ca'f'red by the said frame, 'means inserted: and that the seid Letters Patent should be read with this eorreetion therein frame comprising suitable side and end nienr bers, upright members mounted upon the frame, means having connection with said nprights and said frnme for strengthening the mnt-bine, grappling means carried by said frame, ineens for securing sind grap pling ineens to the rails of the track, means t'or vertieallv adjusting said grappling means. bearing plates mounted npon said treme, n gear disposed between said plates :and hming longitudinal ploy therebetween, meins l'or rotatingt snid geur, a screw passing loosel)7 through said plates und having;r :1 serew connection with said gear, and a buse support for said screw.

In testimony whereof I have signed mv nome to this specification in the presence of two snbseriblng Witnesses.

LEMUEL TANNER.

Witnesses:

1WM. A. CATIIEY, A. WnssNEs.

1t is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 932,829, granted August 31, 1909,

of Houston, Tex., for an improvement in appears in the printed specification requiring after the word framef the words fmjn' should he the record ot' the case in the Patent Ottice.. Signed and sealed this 23d day ot' November, A. D., "1909.

E'. B. Moons,

' Commissioner of Patents.

plates mounted upon seid frame, e miter gen1' disposed bet Ween snid plates and having n longitudinal lploy therebetvteen` a screw passing loosel)v through seid plates eonneetion with Said und haring :t screw geur, :1 buse support for seid screw and means for rotating,r said geur.

2. In a trackV raising' machine, n portable frame. rnil grupples enrried on eneh end of Said frame, means for vertierlllyy adjusting;r the said grapples, means for securing the grupples to the said rails, upright members mounted upon the frame, adjustable bruce rods attached to said nprights und to said frame for strengthening the saine, bearing plates mounted upon said frame, a miter gear dis osed between said plates, a screw passing llbosely through said plates and havlng a screw connection with the said gear, a base support for said screw and means for rotating said ears.

3. In o. tract raising machine,

Track-Raising Machines,"` an error thatI the saine may conform to [SEAL] Correction in Letters Patent No. 932,829.

n. portable upon the application of bemuel Tanner,

correction, ns follows: On page 1, line 108, draagt/lening the frame, gral/ples ca'f'red by the said frame, 'means inserted: and that the seid Letters Patent should be read with this eorreetion therein frame comprising suitable side and end nienr bers, upright members mounted upon the frame, means having connection with said nprights and said frnme for strengthening the mnt-bine, grappling means carried by said frame, ineens for securing sind grap pling ineens to the rails of the track, means t'or vertieallv adjusting said grappling means. bearing plates mounted npon said treme, n gear disposed between said plates :and hming longitudinal ploy therebetween, meins l'or rotatingt snid geur, a screw passing loosel)7 through said plates und having;r :1 serew connection with said gear, and a buse support for said screw.

In testimony whereof I have signed mv nome to this specification in the presence of two snbseriblng Witnesses.

LEMUEL TANNER.

Witnesses:

1WM. A. CATIIEY, A. WnssNEs.

1t is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 932,829, granted August 31, 1909,

of Houston, Tex., for an improvement in appears in the printed specification requiring after the word framef the words fmjn' should he the record ot' the case in the Patent Ottice.. Signed and sealed this 23d day ot' November, A. D., "1909.

E'. B. Moons,

' Commissioner of Patents.

It` is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 932,629, granted August 3l` 19H9. upon the application of Lemuel Tanner` of Houston, Tex., for an improvement in Track-Raising Machines," an error appears in the printed speeiticntion requiring correction, es follows: On page l, line 108, after the word frame." the wol-defin- .srtrei/ fyf/ffn/rlg/ t/r frm/H, g/fv/,ll/p/s' #rrr/i421] by he .Qn/'ri fwn/ze. mer/ns for Should tw inserted: and that', the said Letti-rs Patent should be read with this vorl'ovtion therein that the same may conform to the record ot' the oase in the Patent` Office.

Signed and sealed this 23d day ot' November, A. D., 1909. y

E. B. MOORE,

Omnmssz'oner of Patente.

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